People Open DS/UK/14261 Alaap (1977) Alaap 1977 British-Indian Bhangra band Group (Mixed) Southall, London, England (formed) Indian British Music | Ensemble | Bhangra Asian No known disability No known religious affiliation Notable Members: Channi Singh - co-founder, vocals Harjeet Gandhi - co-founder Unknown Harcharanjit Singh Rupal OBE, known professionally as Channi Singh, is a British-Indian bhangra musician, known as the "godfather" of bhangra in the West. Channi is the founder, lead singer, producer, and director of Alaap. He came from Malerkotla, Punjab to the UK in 1975 and gradually started the popularity of Punjabi music among the Punjabi youth in the UK, forming the Alaap group in 1977 with other talented musicians. By using both Western and Punjabi folk instruments, the group produced a new and more modern style in Punjabi music, later known as UK Bhangra. Alaap has performed at Madison Square Garden in USA, Al Nasr Indoor Stadium in Dubai, and Royal Albert Hall in London. The band was described as ‘Simply the Best’ by the Gurkhas in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In 1992, Alaap became the first British Asian band to perform in Pakistan. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Channi_Singh (2019) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RAHSkeyte 3/26/2014 RAHAKirkbride 5/30/2023 0fa9b24f-12b1-4b9d-9b51-626f198fb5d3